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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.97, 4,521.27 and 3,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.97, 4,521.27 and 3,169.49 is: 4,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.97 : 4,521.27 = 3,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.97/4,521.27 = 3,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.97x = 4,521.27 × 3,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.97x = 14,330,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,097.45/3,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.64

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